British School of Paris

The British School of Paris (BSP) is a non-selective co-educational private school in Croissy-sur-Seine, France, in the Paris metropolitan area. It was founded in 1954 by Mary J. Cosyn to provide a British education to the British ex-pat community. Its original name was English School of Paris.

Campuses

The Junior School (ages 3–11) opened its new premises in September 2010, and is now situated just along the banks of the Seine from the Senior School. Previously it had been housed on two sites, one at Bougival and the other at Croissy-sur-Seine. The Head of the Junior School is Ms Karen Tuckwell.

The Senior School (ages 11–18) stands on the banks of the river Seine. The BSP offers General Certificate of Education (GCSE), Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced Level (A Level). Most students study 9 GCSE subjects and 4 or 5 A Levels. The Head of the Senior School is Dr Julia Batters.

The Headmaster of both schools is Nicholas Hammond MA (Cantab)

Associations and Memberships

The BSP is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).

See also

French international schools in the United Kingdom:

External links

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